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Chicago boy moved West. My first book is “Top Five”! Contributing Editor - @800pgnews. Published by @vanityfair, @consequence, @vulture. Andy Kaufman historian.

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Legendary ‘SNL’ Writer Jim Downey Finally Steps Out of the Shadows

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By Andrew Buss Verified
| Vanity Fair Verified
“I’m kind of a private person,” says Jim Downey. That’s an understatement. Downey is easily among the funniest and most revered comedy writers ever to emerge from Saturday Night Live, where he worked from 1976 until 2013—authoring touchstone moments and franchises including the Patrick Swayze–Chris Farley Chippendales sketch, George W. Bush and Al Gore’s first presidential debate, and Weekend Update with Norm MacDonald.
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Three Specials to Watch This Weekend

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By Andrew Buss Verified
| 800 Pound Gorilla Media
Looking for something fun to watch this weekend? With summer soon coming to an end, now is the perfect time to catch up on some great new stand-up specials. Luckily, 800 Pound Gorilla has you covered! Check out these three new specials coming out from some really solid comics. Trey Kennedy: Grow Up Trey Kennedy discusses how we all might need to grow up in this comedy special shot in front of a sold out Salt Lake crowd.
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Finesse Mitchell’s New Special Is “Slightly Offensive”

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By Andrew Buss Verified
| 800 Pound Gorilla Media
Comedian Finesse Mitchell - known for his work on SNL - has a brand-new comedy special out now that is Slightly Offensive. The special - filmed at the Bourbon Room in Hollywood -, is a riotous ride through marriage, sex, dating in the modern world, dodging cancel culture, and raising daughters. No topic is off-limits, and Mitchell’s transparency is part of the charm—his crowd laughs, gasps, and nods in agreement. It’s comedy that pushes boundaries without losing its heart.
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